A campfire ban is currently in effect for this park. For more information about campfire bans and about provincial parks with park closures and campfire bans in effect, visit the BC Parks campfire ban webpage.
Dahl Lake Provincial Park is a day-use park only; overnight camping and fires are prohibited.
Park Info
Dahl Lake Provincial Park is a day-use park providing a wilderness atmosphere within an hours drive of Prince George. The park has rustic picnic facilities, a sandy beach, short walking trail, and great canoeing and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Motorized boats are prohibited on Dahl Lake.
Park Size: 1,583 hectares
General Visitor Information
Bring your own drinking
water, as potable water is not available in the park.
Dahl Lake is a non-motorized lake and does not allow waterskiing. There
are waterskiing opportunities on nearby Norman Lake.
Dahl Lake Provincial Park is located 60 km southwest of Prince George. The parking area is at Norman Lake 19 km south of Highway 16 on the Norman Lake road. Norman Lake road is 43 km west of Prince George (NTS Map reference: 93G/14).
There are opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this park. To access Dahl Lake with a canoe or kayak, launch at the beach on the east end of Norman Lake, paddle 300 metres south along the shoreline to the creek, and proceed east through the channel about 200 metres into Dahl Lake. Motorized boats are prohibited on Dahl Lake.
Cycling
Bicycles must keep to roadways. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
Fishing
Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence. Norman Lake has been stocked with rainbow trout in the past, and although not heavily used, Dahl Lake has moderate fishing potential as well. During the winter season, visitors can ice fish on the Lake.
Hiking
For your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil structure. A 300 metre trail connects Norman and Dahl Lakes. The trailhead is at the south end of the beach on Norman Lake. Another rough trail route continues on along the north shore of Dahl Lake.
There are no designated swimming areas or lifeguards on duty. A sandy beach is located at the east end of Norman Lake.
Wildlife Viewing
There is no viewing platform at this park but wildlife there are viewing areas to see wildlife.
Winter Recreation
There are cross-country ski and snowshoeing opportunities on the park trails but there are no developed tracks. Part of the Bednesti trail system allows snowmobiles and skidooing.
Dahl Lake has moderate fishing potential as well. During the winter season, visitors can ice fish on the Lake.
Facilities Available At This Park
Picnic Areas
This park has a day-use/picnic area.
Pit or Flush Toilets
This park only has pit toilets - no flush toilets.
